This page explains how Bloom Capital Review researches, sources, and publishes its analysis. It is part of our public commitment to the standards that make financial journalism trustworthy.
Primary sources only
Every quantitative claim is sourced to a primary data provider — not an aggregator, not a news summary. Our standard sources:
- Pakistan macro: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP EasyData), Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Finance Division (Economic Survey of Pakistan)
- International macro: IMF World Economic Outlook, World Bank Open Data, FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
- Corporate: company filings (annual reports, 10-Ks, regulatory disclosures), stock exchange announcements (PSX, EDGAR)
- Market data: SBP, PSX, Bloomberg (where available)
Citation format
Every figure is cited inline in the format (Source, Period) — for example, “CPI rose to 11.8% (PBS, May 2026).” Links to source pages are included where the source is publicly accessible. We do not round figures beyond what the primary source provides.
Published and updated dates
Every analytical piece carries two dates: Published and Updated. If a figure, conclusion, or material fact changes after publication, we update the article and bump the “Updated” date. For substantive changes, we add a one-line note at the top of the article explaining what changed and why.
Data page cadence
The Data page operates on a fixed update schedule. A stale figure is a credibility event, not a minor oversight. If an update will be delayed, the figure is marked “as of [date], update pending.”
| Indicator | Source | Cadence | Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPI / headline inflation | PBS | Monthly | ~1st week, on PBS release |
| SBP policy rate | SBP | Per MPC meeting | Same day as announcement |
| PKR / USD | SBP | Weekly (or on a >2% move) | Friday close |
| FX reserves | SBP Weekly Bulletin | Weekly | On SBP weekly bulletin |
Stating uncertainty
We state what we do not know. Professionals distrust false certainty, and beginners are better served by an honest range than a false point estimate. If data is preliminary, disputed, or subject to revision, we say so. If our view is wrong, we say so publicly — on the Corrections page.
Bylines and credentials
Every analytical piece carries a named byline and a one-line credential. We do not publish anonymously. Contributor pieces go through the same editorial review as staff analysis before publication.
Questions about our methodology: editorial@bloomcapitalreview.com
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